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The Week in Ransomware – September 15th 2023 – Russian Roulette

This week’s big news is the extortion attacks on the Caesars and MGM Las Vegas casino chains, with one having already paid the ransom and the other still facing operational disruptions. […]

15 Sep

Retool blames breach on Google Authenticator MFA cloud sync feature

Software company Retool says the accounts of 27 cloud customers were compromised following a targeted and multi-stage social engineering attack. […]

15 Sep

Google extends security update support for Chromebooks to 10 years

Google has announced the Auto Update Expiration (AUE) date will be extended from 5 years to 10 for all Chromebooks, guaranteeing a decade of monthly security updates. […]

15 Sep

ORBCOMM ransomware attack causes trucking fleet management outage

Trucking and fleet management solutions provider ORBCOMM has confirmed that a ransomware attack is causing recent service outages that prevent trucking companies from managing their fleets. […]

14 Sep

MGM casino’s ESXi servers allegedly encrypted in ransomware attack

An affiliate of the BlackCat ransomware group, also known as APLHV, is behind the attack that disrupted MGM Resorts’ operations, forcing the company to shut down IT systems. […]

14 Sep

Auckland transport authority hit by suspected ransomware attack

The Auckland Transport (AT) transportation authority in New Zealand is dealing with a widespread outage caused by a cyber incident, impacting a wide range of customer services. […]

14 Sep

Caesars Entertainment confirms ransom payment, customer data theft

Caesars Entertainment, self-described as the largest U.S. casino chain with the most extensive loyalty program in the industry, says it paid a ransom to avoid the online leak of customer data stolen in a recent cyberattack. […]

14 Sep

Iranian hackers breach defense orgs in password spray attacks

Microsoft says an Iranian-backed threat group has targeted thousands of organizations in the U.S. and worldwide in password spray attacks since February 2023. […]

13 Sep

Rollbar discloses data breach after hackers stole access tokens

Software bug-tracking company Rollbar disclosed a data breach after unknown attackers hacked its systems in early August and gained access to customer access tokens. […]

13 Sep

New Windows 11 feature blocks NTLM-based attacks over SMB

Microsoft added a new security feature to Windows 11 that lets admins block NTLM over SMB to prevent pass-the-hash, NTLM relay, or password-cracking attacks. […]

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The Week in Ransomware – September 15th 2023 – Russian Roulette

Retool blames breach on Google Authenticator MFA cloud sync feature

Google extends security update support for Chromebooks to 10 years

ORBCOMM ransomware attack causes trucking fleet management outage

MGM casino’s ESXi servers allegedly encrypted in ransomware attack

Auckland transport authority hit by suspected ransomware attack

Caesars Entertainment confirms ransom payment, customer data theft

Iranian hackers breach defense orgs in password spray attacks

Rollbar discloses data breach after hackers stole access tokens

New Windows 11 feature blocks NTLM-based attacks over SMB